Nikon Z5 vs Sony A99 II

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon Z5 vs Sony A99 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and A99 II (42MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The Z5 was manufactured 3 years later than the A99 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z5 grades against the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 offers outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 and the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and A99 II is 62 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and A99 II.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A99 II to produce greater detail due to its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Z5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.